A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7236901 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60782146 epoch_slot_no: 129346 block_no: 7236724 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 88842 time: 2022-05-12 09:40:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83d2435dbe2e1169369e67f361d625da41a367053c346cdcb0b03d650e4456bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xd6f3fc7b5d546ccfeb94335f193a1aedadf3e4d99f48545a1c006bdfd8b2ea52 op_cert_counter: 2